mallee's chilli con carne

Name: Mallee's Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500-600 gram(s) good quality mince (hamburger); 1 - large onion; 1 - green pepper (capsicum) + 2 cloves garlic chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 2-3 teaspoon(s) chiili power (more or less, to your taste); 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 3/4 cup(s) tomato puree; 1 cup(s) beef stock; 1 can(s) 300g red kidney beans, drained (not sure of ounze can, but the can is smallish); 1 tablespoon(s) parsley (more if desired)

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Mallee Ward

Port Vila

Updated on Sep 7, 2012

I first made this for my Hubby and son when he was 4 (the son, not the hubby) in 1974. It has become a firm favourite ever since. It's quick, easy and oh so yummy. Hope you enjoy it. When our son married I made up a cook book full of all the recipes he loved as a child. All these years later he's still making it for his family.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 5-6 unless like us, you eat more than one should.

Ingredients

500-600 grams good quality mince (hamburger)
1 - large onion
1 - green pepper (capsicum) + 2 cloves garlic chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2-3 teaspoons chiili power (more or less, to your taste)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 cup beef stock
1 can 300g red kidney beans, drained (not sure of ounze can, but the can is smallish)
1 tablespoon parsley (more if desired)

How To Make mallee's chilli con carne

Step 1

Chop onion, garlic and green pepper. Fry ONION in oil and butter 3 or 4 minutes prior to adding the garlic and pepper.(Overcooked garlic can taste bitter)

Step 2

Stir in mince, cook until coloured, breaking it up as necessary.
Step 3

Add chilli powder, paprika, oregano, and cumin, stir well. Gradually add tom puree, and beef stock, and bring to boil. Season with ground pepper. Beware about using too much salt, as the beef stock is salty.
Step 4

Cover and simmer gently for 30 - 40 minutes, or longer if desired. Drain liquid from kidney beans, add to chilli, heat through. Sprinkle parsley in, stir and serve, with rice, or spagetti. Grated tasty cheese sprinkled over is nice, as is sour cream.
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